A Set - Materials, Clips And Bands

[Joseph B]

I have finished three of a set to compare materials, caps and bands.

 

 

 

 

Comments welcomed, thanks for looking.

 

Joe B.

[DaveT]

They all look great! The center clip looks like it might be tough to get over the shirt pocket.

 

Is the bottom one thuya burl?

[Joseph B]

They all look great! The center clip looks like it might be tough to get over the shirt pocket.

 

Is the bottom one thuya burl?

Yeah I probably need to put more bottom hook in the center one's clip. The bottom one is of Australian Redwood Burl.

Thanks for your comments!

[DaveT]

I've never used Australian redwood burl.

 

All said, they look great!!

[jalbert]

Man, that last clip is goregous! I had something like that in mind for a clip I wanted to make, but I had been stalling on getting a jeweler's saw to do the pierced work on it. Good Job!

[Joseph B]

Man, that last clip is goregous! I had something like that in mind for a clip I wanted to make, but I had been stalling on getting a jeweler's saw to do the pierced work on it. Good Job!

Thanks!

 

I epoxy the metal to a piece of 3/4" wood and band saw the metal and the wood together. It gives me great control for sawing. I use this method to hold the brass for several parts.

 

Joe B.

[jalbert]

Unfortunately a bandsaw and soldering equipment are out of my reach at the moment. I've been doing all my clips with a hacksaw and a mini belt sander. My undergraduate training as a metalsmith has paid off at least!

[Joseph B]

Unfortunately a bandsaw and soldering equipment are out of my reach at the moment. I've been doing all my clips with a hacksaw and a mini belt sander. My undergraduate training as a metalsmith has paid off at least!

I wish I'd had more practical training. I have learned by observation and trial and error (a lot of error). Thanks. Joe

[Oldparkerguy]

Is the top one a kind of blond Micarta?.

 

I like the industrial power look of that.

 

I actually bought one clipped and one clipless when TWSBI had Micartas for sale.

 

Yours is cooler looking. Your work is beautiful.

 

Dana

[Joseph B]

Is the top one a kind of blond Micarta?.

 

I like the industrial power look of that.

 

I actually bought one clipped and one clipless when TWSBI had Micartas for sale.

 

Yours is cooler looking. Your work is beautiful.

 

Dana

Dana,

 

Yes the top one is industrial micarta from surplus. I am not sure of the type but it smells different that the phenolic resin that I used on the composite that I made. It is very tightly packed and somewhat more brittle. But it machines beautifully I had an earlier post with photos in progress. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/303447-cloth-composite-micarta-machinability/.

 

I am very flattered by your comments, thank you so much.

 

Joe B.